Penn State reached tentative settlements totaling $60 million so far with men who claim to have been sexually abused by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a trustee said Thursday.

Ted Brown said he was unsure of how many claims have been settled and how many remain in negotiations. "We approved settlements for approximately $60 million," he said.

A person familiar with the discussions said 25 of 31 outstanding claims were covered by the settlements that the trustees approved.

Six current football players were added as plaintiffs to an antitrust lawsuit that claims the NCAA owes billions of dollars to former players for allowing their likenesses to be used without compensation. Former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon is the lead plaintiff.

Yachting

Emirates Team New Zealand established a top speed for America's Cup 72-foot catamarans, hitting 44.15 knots (50.8 mph) on San Francisco Bay. The Kiwis set the mark on the first reaching leg as they sailed alone around the 9.89-nautical mile course to collect another point in the Louis Vuitton Cup for challengers. The wind speed peaked at 15.8 knots. Emirates got its fifth point in five starts, four of which have been unopposed.

NFL

Dallas defensive tackle Josh Brent retired from football, saying "doing the right things in life" is more important as he prepares to defend himself against a manslaughter charge in the drunken-driving crash that killed a teammate. Brent's career has been on hold since the Dec. 8 crash that killed Jerry Brown.

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NHL

Los Angeles hired former captain Rob Blake as assistant general manager. Blake also played for the Sharks and Colorado

NBA

The NBA approved Charlotte's nickname change from Bobcats to Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets entered the league in 1988 until moving to New Orleans in 2002. But the new owners in New Orleans changed the team's name to the Pelicans.

Sacramento signed second-round draft pick Ray McCallum out of the University of Detroit.

Golf

Alison Walshe shot a 6-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead at the LPGA Marathon Classic in Sylvania, Ohio. Paula Creamer, the 2008 winner, shot a 66 that left her tied with Lexi Thompson and Jessica Shepley.

Daniel Summerhays had a three-stroke lead in the rain-delayed first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Madison, Miss.

WNBA

Chicago's Elena Delle Donne is the first rookie to lead the All-Star voting. She received 35,646 votes. The East starters for the July 27 game at the Mohegan Sun (Conn.) are Delle Donne, Epiphanny Prince, Cappie Pondexter, Angel McCoughtry and Tamika Catchings. The West starters are Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, rookie Brittney Griner, Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus.